Travel in Belgium - Discover "Vierves-Sur-Viroin" - Beautiful village in Wallonia
Hi Steemians! Do you know Vierves-sur-Viroin? One of the most beautiful village in Wallonia. Hillside village with steep streets and alleys. It's an old medieval village in Namur Province.
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In the hollow of the valley flows crystal clear, the Viroin.
The old rectory and about thirty houses (the oldest dating back to the 17th century) are listed as heritage value.
The prestigious castle of the Lords of Hamal, Classical style, it is decorated with three towers with mysterious names: the tower of Attila, the circular tower and the tower of witches, which refers witch once burned on the village square.
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The church of Saints Rufin and Valère (1788) has a treasure kept in a bank vault. one can enjoy the wealth from photos exhibited in the church.
This is a "four banal", the building is very small. In the Middle age, taxes called banalities are imposed on the people. They involve the use of a bread oven, wine press and mill. In addition, farmers give between 5 and 10% of their production to the Lord. Grain bags are mounted in the reserve of the furnace through a pulley.
In the washhouse street runs Coulmy stream that is a affluent of Viroin. It serves an old washhouse always operating.
Hope you like it and maybe come here one day ;)
It's a lovely place full of history.
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Thank you for posting @pickoum.
Your photographs are lovely and appreciated by your readers for bringing Belgium to Steemit. It is indeed a beautiful place with delicious food and many lace boutiques. Tre charmant.
NB Really thought the Chess introduction was superb, it would be nice to turn into a series..
hey @bleujay here is my second part of chess game! Enjoy ;) --> Chess2.
Yes there are many nice places in Belgium. My next post will be on the city of Charleroi classified "ugliest city in the world." It contrasts with the beautiful villages;) but I still have to take pictures.
Regarding the chess I like the idea of a series, I will think about it very quickly.
Merci @bleujay pour ton commentaire! Thanks for reading thanks for watching and following!!
If you go there catch up with my mum @varda, she might give you a bed! We are on couchsurfing!
It is very beautifull indeed! One of the places in the world I would be glad to visit once in a lifetime. Also, I think I need another 100 years added to my life. :-)
Yes! there are so many beautiful places around the world. Life is too short..
Thanks for reply @oaldamster
You are welcome @pickoum!
Wow! I stayed here last spring! It is indeed very beautiful.
Btw: I was there in the weekend and there was a competition going on on the main square of a very strange teamsport. Very interesting, but unfortunately I just couldn't understand the game.
I do remeber that Vierves lost the game that day against Fagnolle. :-)
ah ah this very strange teamsport is called "balle pelotte" or "jeux de paume" it's and old game popular in wallonia but tends to disappear.
Thanks for your reply @natenvos ;)
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thank you very much!
thank you for this really great post!
You're welcome! thanks for reply ;)